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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,553.27, 845,459.50 and 184,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,553.27, 845,459.50 and 184,486.23 is: 276,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,553.27 : 845,459.50 = 184,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,553.27/845,459.50 = 184,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,553.27x = 845,459.50 × 184,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,553.27x = 155,975,631,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,975,631,084.17/563,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,771.76

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